Exit Popup
v3.5by Brontobytes · updated 3 months ago
Display a jQuery modal window, which can include text, images, videos, forms, maps and so on, before a visitor leaves your website.
- Rank
- #6,544
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,240
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 82.5K
- 82,498 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Exit Popup at a glance
Exit Popup is a WordPress plugin by Brontobytes with 1K+ active installs, the #6,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 3.5 came out on Jul 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “exit overlay”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats293 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Exit Popup |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,241 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,241 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,258 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,251 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,254 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,254 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,300 |
Rank over time
#6,544 · down 27 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,544 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,557 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,527 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,515 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,518 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,507 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,513 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,516 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,522 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,520 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,523 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,523 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,517 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.54% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6523 → #6518
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.538%
- v3.222%
- v3.115%
- v3.310%
- Other14%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 27, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Exit Popup
How many websites use Exit Popup?
Exit Popup is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,544 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Exit Popup been downloaded?
82,498 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Exit Popup last updated?
Version 3.5 came out on Jul 27, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release
Is Exit Popup compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Exit Popup have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Exit Popup. See its security record
Is Exit Popup still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Exit Popup have?
4.1 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Exit Popup?
The plugins most like Exit Popup, by the tags they share, are Popup Maker (7K+), Popup builder with Gamification, Multi-Step Popups, Page-Level Targeting, and WooCommerce Triggers (70K+) and Popup Box (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 17 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 13%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 21%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,240 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 82.5K |
| Author | Brontobytes |
| First released | Jun 27, 2016 |
| Version | 3.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2026 |
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